benzene hexachloride
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benzene hexachloride:
see insecticidesinsecticides,chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy insect pests; the term commonly refers to chemical agents only. Chemical Insecticides
The modern history of chemical insecticides in the United States dates from 1867, when Paris green proved
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